CLASS – VI
SUBJECT-GEOGRAPHY
TOPICS:1)THE PLANET EARTH
2)GLOBES,LATITUDE & LONGITUDE
3)ROTATION & REVOLUTION
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q1) The venus is considered as a hottest planet. Give reason.
Q2) Name the term that is used to describe the planet Earth.
Q3) What are orbits?
Q4) Define Aphelion.
Q5) From which place does the standard meridian of India passes?Q6) Name the largest planet in the solar system.
Q7) What is centrifugal force?
Q8) When the sun’s rays vertically fall on the Tropic of cancer?
Q9) Define rotation.
Q10)Give the total number of meridians of longitude.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q10)What is a time zone? Give an example.
Q11)How does a leap occur?
Q12)Explain why the Earth is considered as a unique planet. Give reasons in support of your \answer.
TOPICS:1)THE PLANET EARTH
2)GLOBES,LATITUDE & LONGITUDE
3)ROTATION & REVOLUTION
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q1) Define equinox. Explain its two types.
Q2) Draw a neat, well labeled diagram of ‘The important lines of latitude’. Explain in detail why are lines of longitude called meridians of longitude and lines of latitude are called parallels of latitude.
Q3) Define the following terms:
a) Asteroids
b) Comets
c) Meteoroids
d) Meteors
e) Meteorites.
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q1. Name the largest crater in the world.
Q2. What are meteorites?
Q3. Which planet is also known as Mini-solar system?
Q4. Name any one natural satellite of the universe.
Q5. What is the Full form of IAU?
Q6. Planet Mars gives reddish appearance due to presence of which oxide?
Q7. Which is the famous comet?
Q8. Which planet is also known as Earth’s twin?
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q9. Define orbit.
Q10. Give any three main features of the planet Venus.
Q11. Why the earth is also called as Blue Planet?
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q12. Explain in detail the silent features of the earth?
Q13. Define the terms:
(a)Asteroids
(b)Meteors
(c) Comets
Topics : L-1 OUR EARTH AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM
L-2 THE GLOBE, LATITUDES AND LONGITUDES
L-3 MOTIONS OF THE EARTH
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Q1. The longest day in the southern hemisphere occurs on
a) 24 Nov b) 22 Dec c) 14 June
Q2. The movement of the earth that causes day and night is called
a) Revolution b) motion c) rotation
Q3. The shape of the earth’s orbit is
a) Round b) straight c) elliptical
Q4. The standard meridian of India passes through
a) Delhi b) Allahabad c) Haridwar
Q5. We calculate the time according to the position of the earth
a) Sun b) moon c) both
Q6. Clouds of dust and gas in space form stars. These clouds are called
a) Comets b) Ursa major c) Nebula
Q7. The brightest star in the north is
a) Pointer star b) pole star c) saptarishi
Q8. The distance between stars and galaxies are measured in
a) Kilometer b) years c) light years
SHORT ANSWER TYPE OUESTIONS
Q1. Which is the most famous comet? What is special about it?
Q2. Difference between Latitudes and Longitudes.
Q3. Name the Heat zones of the earth. Write briefly about the temperate zone.
Q4. Define a) Perihelion b) Aphelion
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q1. Why does the time of a place not depend on its latitudes?
Q2. Define the earth’s orbit and explain the inclination of the earth’s axis.
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